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A polar bear cub plays at the Toronto Zoo in this recent handout photo. Four months after his birth, the cub finally has a name - "Humphrey." Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Toronto Zoo

Canada.com

Published: March 17, 2014 - 2:33 PM

Updated: March 17, 2014 - 2:36 PM

Our philosophy at Canada.com is that just because we cover serious things like politics, war and natural disasters doesn’t mean that we can’t ooh and ahh at cute animals every now and then. Each weekday we start things off on our Facebook page with a cute animal photo plucked from the depths of the internet, a shot of sweetness to help everyone get through the more bitter parts of the day’s news.

Below are some of our favourite photos from the last year. If you like what you see, follow us on Facebook.

Most of these photos were found on Reddit. Let us know if you are the original photographer and want to be credited, or if you have any corrections for us.

(via MrsSexyCop/Reddit)

Yes, it’s a Shetland pony wearing pajamas. (Visit Scotland)

Best friends! (DoctorYucatan/Reddit)

(Kesha_Paul/Reddit)

(via evi72/Reddit)

(via Ecoterrorist/Reddit)

(via adman17/Reddit)

(BerryCobbler/Reddit)

(via StewPaddasso/reddit)

Here’s a cat named Uma Furman. (via berniedamnyoufineboy/Reddit)

(via Litteratur/Reddit)

(via Reddit/charrington173)

Baby beavers Aspen and Birch which were rescued at the Calgary Zoo during the Calgary floods. (Gavin Young/Calgary Herald)

(Reddit/mh1987)

(Reddit/Cook1728)

(via Cainplay/Reddit)

(Qingy/Reddit)

A baby alpaca. (via mippnles/reddit)

Zoo keepers hold baby Pandas at the zoo in Nuremberg, southern Germany on September 20, 2013. Two baby pandas were born at the zoo on July 6, 2013. (AFP PHOTO / DPA / DANIEL KARMANN)